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In this section you will find useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites...

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Resources

Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at 9-12 year old students. About flight and aeronautical engineering. Over the course of four sessions pupils discover more about the properties of materials, the forces involved in flight as well as getting the chance to build, test and evaluate their own gliders. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, aeronautics, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at 9-12 year old students. Covers properties of materials, heat transfer, insulation and working methods in science. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Workshop, engineering, heat transfer, insulation, materials, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at 9-11 year old students. Relates to acoustic engineering and sound. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, acoustics, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at families with children from the age of 8 and / or pupils in the 4-6 th grade. Covers biomedical engineering, th respiratory system, measuring volume. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, medicine, biomedical, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at 8-12 year olds, 45 minutes. Covers acoustics. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, acoustics, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at family groups with children aged 8+ or school students aged 10-12. Introduction to the field of aeronautic engineering. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, aeronautics, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at families with children aged 8+, lasts 30-60 minutes. In the field of electricity, explores concepts like electric circuits and air flow. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, electricity, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed for children aged 9-12. In the field of geology, investigates soil liquefaction and resistance to earthquakes. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, geology, earthquake, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Aimed at families with children from the age of 9 to 11 years and / or pupils from 9-11 years. 60 minutes. Introduction to mechanical engineering. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, mechanics, engineer
Material for workshops and exhibitions
ENGINEER project
Spokes resource
December 2014 - Amied at families with children from the age of 8. 45 Minutes. Introduction to agricultural engineering. Developed as part of the ENGINEER project (2011-2014)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
engineering, Workshop, agriculture, engineer
Book or article
Exchange of ideas an best practice lies at the heart of most networks' activities. Here: book club session organised by the Dutch network of science museums and science centres (VSC ).
Spokes resource
October 2014 - A glimpse of the European science engagement landscape, concentrating on national and regional networks of science centres and science engagement professionals. Feature article by Julie Becker published in Spokes#5, Fall 2014
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
science centre networks, europe, mapping
Book or article
Rijkstudio, a personalized online tool allowing visitors to create their own collection and download it for creative projects – or buy posters, cards etc. of their favourite pieces. www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio
Spokes resource
October 2014 - What is the motivation behind a museum website visit? Feature article by Rui Guerra published in Spokes#5, Fall 2014
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
museum website, motivation, analytics

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